What was the first bass you had GAS for?

[ianrendall]

I think mine was either a Ken Smith Burner 6, Jaydee Supernatural or an Ibanez TRB200.

[Trueno]

Fender Jazz, window of Frank Hessey's, circa 1967. I now have the modern equivalent of that bass (bought about 2008) and it's a thing of beauty.

[Hobbayne]

A Fender Precision when I was 16 I lusted after one. And to this day thats all I play.

[kodiakblair]

Fretless Tune Bass Maniac. Got one on Tuesday after 32 years of searching

[40hz]

Warwick Streamer Stage 2. Played one years later and really didn't like it.

[jazzyvee]

Alembic Series I Short scale bass.

[ianrendall]

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Warwick Streamer Stage 2. Played one years later and really didn't like it.
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Ohh I forgot my early GAS for a Warwick Corvette Std! My parents owned a sheet music shop at the time, and in 1996 we went to a music trade show where Warwick were exhibiting. Got talking to Norman Benezra and he would have let me have a German Corvette for the trade price of £420. I ummed and ahh'd but really needed an amp as I didn't have one at the time. Ended up with a Laney 30w combo. Could kick myself.
Same with the Jaydee. Local shop had a used one, with all the bells and whistles for £600. Again, kicked thyself buttock'ly.

[GarethFlatlands]

I started playing in the early/mid 90's so saw Flea play and immediately wanted an MM Stingray for many years. I've still never played one! They seem to hold their value far too well and I don't think I've seen one come up for a price that I could justify spending, especially not a blind buy on the internet.

[Muzz]

Jetglo 4001, a la Geddy. Got one for my 16th birthday, after some epic paper-rounding

Loved it, it was the best thing ever. Naturally I sold it a few years later for a song to get something silly, so I got another a couple of years ago. Hated it.

[Donnyboy]

Fender Mustang, black and maple. I managed to get one in a fire/flood sale(don't think you get these anymore).
Got rid of the wee shorty to get an Aria SB which felt like it was twice the size and weight.

[ratman]

A Jaydee Supernatural. It was the late 80's. I camped out outside the Bass Centre in Wapping for 2 nights waiting for them to open on a Monday to get the yellow one they had in a January sale. Back then that area was rough as f*ck. The bass was £400, half price and well worth braving the cold and Wapping for. I had the cash in my back pocket and in my jacket I had the leg from a mic stand ready in case anyone tried to mug me. Some cops from the nearby station pulled up on the first night wondering what I was doing. Once I'd explained why I was there they let me come to the station day & night for free coffee refills in my flask. It all worked out fine and I got the bass.

Edited September 29, 2016 by ratman

[markstuk]

A Wal Custom - back in 1983 I think.. Was completely different (much better) than any other bass I had played until then..

[stingrayPete1977]

Warwick Jazzman, went to buy one and the preamp was broken straight out of the box! Bought a Stingray instead because the money was burning a hole in my pocket.

[Earbrass]

Aged around 11 or 12 I would stand for longer than was entirely sane gazing with longing at the "Top Twenty" bass in the Woolworths in Brentwood High Street. They had the 6 string version as well, but, well....you know how it is.

[Funky Dunky]

Nothing fancy, I had always liked Stingrays because of Flea and Tim Commerford's earlier sounds, but I knew I couldn't afford one. When Sterling brought out the Sub Ray4, I saw it and began to GAS relentlessly. Once they brought them out in blue, I simply had to get one, and I did. And it's my main bass - ahead of my Am Std Jazz.

[RhysP]

Black Rickenbacker 4001.

Edited September 29, 2016 by RhysP

[ChunkyMunky]

Musicman Bongo!

I've owned 3 since. Regretted getting rid of 1 of them sorely.

[bartelby]

Black Wal 5 string after seeing Jason Newsted playing one in 1988.
I still want one now, but I very much doubt I'll ever own one.

[spongebob]

Proper '70s Rickenbacker 4001. Got one, and it's all I use!

[bertbass]

Fender P. Finally got one new in 1972. How disappointed was I.

[NancyJohnson]

Travis Bean 2000. I read a review in Beat Instrumental, late 70s which was accompanied by a single black and white photo.

I landed one in 1980 for under 400 notes from a dealer in Lewisham #222. I wish I'd left it under the bed!

[Ghost_Bass]

I started playing bass in the late nineties, my first GAS was for an Ibanez Soundgear (i wouldn't mind about the model or specs at that time) but soon replaced as i saw a Yamaha TRB5PII online. 10 years later, straight out of college and in my first paying job i joined Basschat with the sole intention of contacting a member who was selling my current bass (and it came to stay).

Again, another case of BC comming to the rescue

[paul h]

A LPB P bass like Steve Harris's.

[mikegatward]

Early 80's so it was between Aria SB100 or Ibanez Musician. Couldn't afford either

[ordep]

Warwick rockbass corvette in natural. I saw one in a catalog when I was a teen and I coudnt stop staring at it.

Edited September 30, 2016 by ordep